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Personalized cancer vaccines may train the body’s immune system to fight tumors

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XTzpBO9U5I&list=PLmRw3WVY-55lD-z_GMIOzFIMepm9bV42g&index=6 A clinical trial at the University of Florida offers new hope for the future of cancer treatment. Researchers developed an mRNA vaccine that triggers the body’s immune system to attack brain tumors. While there’s still a long road ahead, Elias Sayour, professor for pediatric oncology research, is hopeful because early clinical trial results showed a rapid immune response in patients with glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer. 

Better urban planning is helping to erase racial and economic segregation

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCrHKGarxs8&list=PLmRw3WVY-55lD-z_GMIOzFIMepm9bV42g&index=7 A movement to reconnect and revitalize long-segregated cities is gaining steam. The Reconnect Jackson-Ward project in Richmond, Virginia, exemplifies the potential for urban redesign to address the physical and economic segregation caused by interstate highways cutting through cities. Mayor Levar Stoney explains why the project makes him optimistic about the future of his city.   

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FXB Center Child Protection Certificate Program: Apply Now!

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Are you passionate about Child Protection and interested in increasing your skills and building your professional network across sectors? The FXB Center for Health & Human Rights at Harvard University is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Child Protection Certificate cohort. This interdisciplinary qualification is open to students from any Harvard graduate school, but admission is limited to … Continue reading "FXB Center Child Protection Certificate Program: Apply Now!"

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open! Whether you’re exploring innovation, testing an idea, or advancing a venture, becoming an i-lab member helps you go further, faster. The Harvard Student i-lab welcomes students from all 13 Harvard schools, regardless of their innovation stage. Membership provides access to expert advising, workshops, networking … Continue reading "Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!"

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open! Whether you’re exploring innovation, testing an idea, or advancing a venture, becoming an i-lab member helps you go further, faster. The Harvard Student i-lab welcomes students from all 13 Harvard schools, regardless of their innovation stage. Membership provides access to expert advising, workshops, networking … Continue reading "Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!"

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open! Whether you’re exploring innovation, testing an idea, or advancing a venture, becoming an i-lab member helps you go further, faster. The Harvard Student i-lab welcomes students from all 13 Harvard schools, regardless of their innovation stage. Membership provides access to expert advising, workshops, networking … Continue reading "Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!"

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open! Whether you’re exploring innovation, testing an idea, or advancing a venture, becoming an i-lab member helps you go further, faster. The Harvard Student i-lab welcomes students from all 13 Harvard schools, regardless of their innovation stage. Membership provides access to expert advising, workshops, networking … Continue reading "Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!"

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open! Whether you’re exploring innovation, testing an idea, or advancing a venture, becoming an i-lab member helps you go further, faster. The Harvard Student i-lab welcomes students from all 13 Harvard schools, regardless of their innovation stage. Membership provides access to expert advising, workshops, networking … Continue reading "Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!"

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!

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Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open! Whether you’re exploring innovation, testing an idea, or advancing a venture, becoming an i-lab member helps you go further, faster. The Harvard Student i-lab welcomes students from all 13 Harvard schools, regardless of their innovation stage. Membership provides access to expert advising, workshops, networking … Continue reading "Fall student membership for the Harvard Innovation Labs is now open!"